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Table 5 Methodological quality of included studies

From: School based interventions versus family based interventions in the treatment of childhood obesity- a systematic review

S. No.

CASP questions

Goldfield et al. [55]

Carrel et al.[52]

Francis et al. [60]

Sahota et al. [53]

Jiang et al. [61]

Vissers et al. [57]

1

Did the study ask clearly Focussed Question?

Yes

Yes

yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2

Was this a RCT and it is appropriate so?

Yes (Only random allocation)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

Were the participants appropriately allocated to intervention and control group?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

Participants, staffs and Intervention Personnel blind to participants?

No

No

No

No

No

No

5

Were all the participants who entered the trial are accounted for its conclusion?

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

Can’t tell

6

Were all the participants in all groups followed up and data collected?

No

Can’t tell

Yes

Can’t tell

No

No

7

Did the study have enough participants to minimise the chance to play?

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

8

How are the results presented and what is the main result?

SS in group treatment

SBI effective

SBI effective

SBI effective

SBI effective

SBI effective

9

How precise are results?

< .01

<0.04

SS result

Effective

<0.01

<0.01

10

Were all the outcomes considered so that result can be applied?

No

yes

Can’t tell

Yes

No (some patient lack follow up

yes

 

Total:

6/ 10

6/ 10

7/ 10

7/ 10

7/ 10

7/ 10

  1. Note: Eligibility criteria item doesn’t contribute to total score.